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phrasal-verb

carry on smiling

即使在困难时期也保持微笑
Meaning
to keep smiling even during difficult times
Example
She always **carries on smiling** no matter what happens.
无论发生什么，她总是带着微笑。
idiom

cut to the chase

迅速进入正题
Meaning
to get to the point quickly
Example
Let’s **cut to the chase** and discuss the main issue.
让我们直接进入正题，讨论主要问题。
phrasal-verb

check back through

重新审查某物以确认
Meaning
to review something again for confirmation
Example
Journalists **check back through** notes to avoid quoting errors.
记者会重新查看笔记以避免引用错误。
idiom

crack the books

打开书本并开始学习
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
是时候打开书本并为期末考试做准备。
phrasal-verb

commend on

表扬某人某事
Meaning
to praise someone for something
Example
The manager **commended** her **on** her excellent presentation.
经理因她出色的演讲表扬了她。
phrasal-verb

cut down on imports

减少从其他国家进口的商品数量
Meaning
to reduce the quantity of goods brought from other countries
Example
The country aims to **cut down on imports** to strengthen local industries.
该国旨在**减少进口**以加强本地产业。
phrasal-verb

come off well

在某事中取得成功或被积极评判
Meaning
to succeed or be judged positively in something
Example
She **came off well** in the presentation and impressed the board.
她在演示中**表现很好**，给董事会留下了深刻印象。
phrasal-verb

choke up

变得情绪化，无法说话
Meaning
to become emotional and unable to speak
Example
He **choked up** while giving his farewell speech.
他在做告别演讲时**哽咽**了。
idiom

Cultural shock

当接触到不同的文化或生活方式时的困惑感
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when exposed to a different culture or way of life
Example
Moving from a small village to a big city gave me **cultural shock**.
从一个小村庄搬到大城市让我感到文化冲击。
phrasal-verb

come down to

受特定因素的影响或决定
Meaning
to be influenced or decided by a particular factor
Example
The decision will **come down to** how much money we have left.
决定将取决于我们剩下多少钱。
phrasal-verb

crash out

因疲劳而突然入睡
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
经过一天的辛苦工作后，我直接在沙发上睡着了。
phrasal-verb

circle the wagons

聚集在一起保护小组免受批评
Meaning
to come together to protect the group from criticism
Example
Fans **circle the wagons** when the coach faces unfair blame.
当教练面临不公平指责时，粉丝们**环绕马车**。
phrasal-verb

choke on emotions

因强烈的情绪而难以说话
Meaning
to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
Example
She **choked on emotions** while giving her farewell speech.
她在做告别演讲时**哽咽在情绪中**。
idiom

call someone out

公开批评某人的行为或行动
Meaning
to criticize someone publicly for their behavior or actions
Example
She **called him out** for being rude to the waiter.
她因对服务员无礼而**公开批评**了他。
phrasal-verb

cut down on tariffs

减少进口或出口税
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
The WTO encourages members to **cut down on tariffs** to enhance global trade.
世界贸易组织鼓励成员国**减少进口或出口税**以促进全球贸易。
phrasal-verb

come over to

拜访某人到他们家
Meaning
to visit someone at their place
Example
Why don’t you **come over to** my house this weekend?
为什么你这个周末不来我家?
phrasal-verb

carry guilt over

因某事长期感到内疚
Meaning
to continue feeling guilty about something for a long time
Example
He still **carries guilt over** how he treated his friend.
他仍然因自己对待朋友的方式而感到内疚。
phrasal-verb

check out of

付完账后离开酒店
Meaning
to leave a hotel after paying the bill
Example
We **checked out of** the hotel early to catch our flight.
我们为了赶上航班，早早地离开了酒店。
phrasal-verb

choke on

因强烈情绪而感到说话或呼吸困难
Meaning
to have difficulty speaking or breathing because of strong emotions
Example
She **choked on** her words as she tried to explain how she felt.
她在试图解释自己感受时，**哽咽**了自己的话。
phrasal-verb

count towards

对整体结果或未来成就做出贡献
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
这次实习将计入你的毕业学分。
phrasal-verb

check with

确认信息或向某人请求批准
Meaning
to confirm information or ask for approval from someone
Example
Please **check with** your supervisor before making any changes.
请在做任何更改之前，与您的主管确认。
phrasal-verb

cut off caffeine

停止饮用咖啡或含咖啡因的饮料
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.
她已经停止饮用咖啡因，为了晚上能更好睡觉
phrasal-verb

cut back on mistakes

减少你犯的错误数量
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
为了职业发展，尽量减少你犯的错误数量。
phrasal-verb

calm oneself down

在生气或烦恼后放松并恢复情绪控制
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
他说他深吸了一口气以在说话前**冷静下来**。
phrasal-verb

comfort with words

用言语安慰某人
Meaning
to make someone feel better by speaking kindly
Example
He tried to **comfort her with words** after the loss.
他试图在失落后用言语安慰她。
idiom

chill out

放松并停止生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
你需要放松并享受周末。
phrasal-verb

crash into

猛烈撞击某物，特别是另一辆车
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
公共汽车在清晨的雾中**撞上**了一辆卡车。
phrasal-verb

cut down workforce

减少员工数量
Meaning
to reduce the number of employees
Example
Due to reduced demand, the factory **cut down workforce** by 20 percent.
由于需求减少，工厂将员工数量减少了20%。
phrasal-verb

carry yourself

以自信和优雅的方式表现自己
Meaning
to behave in a confident and graceful way
Example
He knows how to **carry himself** with confidence in any situation.
他知道如何在任何情况下以自信的态度表现自己。
idiom

cut and paste solution

一个简单或没有创意的解决办法；复制的方法
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
那只是一个复制粘贴的解决方案，不是真正的解决办法。
phrasal-verb

catch somebody out

展示某人犯错或撒谎
Meaning
to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying
Example
The teacher tried to **catch the student out** during the test.
老师在考试期间试图**抓住学生的错误**。
idiom

chart a new course

规划新的方向或策略
Meaning
to plan a new direction or strategy
Example
After the crisis, the CEO decided to **chart a new course**.
危机过后，首席执行官决定制定新的方针。
idiom

crunch the data

处理和分析大量数据
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
AI 可以在几秒钟内处理数据并提供见解。
phrasal-verb

copy out

将某事完全照原样写下来
Meaning
to write something again exactly as it is
Example
The students were asked to **copy out** the paragraph neatly.
学生们被要求整齐地复制段落。
idiom

caught off guard

被某些意外事情惊讶或震惊
Meaning
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
Example
She was **caught off guard** by the sudden question.
她被突如其来的问题吓了一跳。
idiom

Cross the Rubicon

做出不可逆转的决定或采取无法回头的一步。
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
辞去工作后，他跨越了鲁比孔河，全心投入自己的创业梦想。
phrasal-verb

carry about

将某物从一个地方带到另一个地方
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
小贩们把商品放在篮子里带着走。
idiom

chin up, soldier

在困难的情况下保持勇敢和坚强
Meaning
to stay brave and strong in difficult situations
Example
**Chin up, soldier**, things will get better soon.
**振作起来，士兵**，一切很快就会好起来。
phrasal-verb

crash down

突然停止工作或完全失败
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
软件**崩溃**在我的演示中间。
phrasal-verb

carry across

使人们理解你的想法或情感
Meaning
to make people understand your idea or emotion
Example
The speaker’s emotions really **carried across** to the audience.
演讲者的情感真的**传递**给了观众。
idiom

click-through rate

点击广告或链接的用户百分比
Meaning
the percentage of users who click on an ad or link
Example
Our **click-through rate** improved after we changed the headline.
我们的**点击率**在我们更改标题后有所改善。
idiom

Cheer up

变得更开心; 不要伤心。
Meaning
Become happier; don’t be sad.
Example
It’s not the end of the world—**cheer up**!
这不是世界的末日——振作起来！
phrasal-verb

cut in on

在某人说话时打断他们
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.
他在讨论中粗鲁地打断了他的对手。
idiom

change of guard

领导或权力的更替
Meaning
a change in leadership or authority
Example
There has been a **change of guard** in the ruling party.
在执政党发生了**换防**。
phrasal-verb

carry forward your progress

继续在你已经取得的基础上进行发展
Meaning
to continue developing based on what you have already achieved
Example
Always try to **carry forward your progress** to the next level.
始终努力将你的进展推向下一个层次。
idiom

cancel culture

在某人做了冒犯性的事情之后撤回对他们的支持的做法
Meaning
the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive
Example
Many celebrities fear **cancel culture** online.
许多名人害怕在线的**取消文化**
idiom

crossed wires

两个人之间的误会
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.
我们可能在会议时间上产生了误会。
phrasal-verb

call back

回拨电话
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **call back** after I finish my meeting.
我将在会议结束后**回电**。
idiom

come through

在困难的情况下做出预期或承诺的事情
Meaning
to do what is expected or promised, especially in difficult situations
Example
She always **comes through** when we need her most.
她总是在我们最需要她的时候帮助我们。
idiom

cross the aisle

与对立政治党派的成员合作
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
他经常**穿过过道**与对方党派合作处理两党问题。
phrasal-verb

coordinate between

在各组之间组织活动或努力，以促进顺利合作
Meaning
to organize activities or efforts between groups for smooth collaboration
Example
We need to **coordinate between** departments in different countries.
我们需要在不同国家的部门之间**协调**。
phrasal-verb

check back on

重新查看或再次查看在线更新或消息
Meaning
to review or look again at online updates or messages
Example
You should **check back on** the thread later for new replies.
你应该稍后**重新查看**线程中的新回复。
phrasal-verb

carry through with

尽管有困难，仍然成功完成某事
Meaning
to complete something successfully despite difficulties
Example
She managed to **carry through with** her plan even when everyone doubted her.
她成功地完成了她的计划，尽管每个人都怀疑她。
idiom

cut someone down to size

批评某人让他感到自己不重要
Meaning
to criticize someone to make them feel less important
Example
The manager **cut him down to size** after he bragged too much.
经理在他吹嘘过多后**把他给放下**了。
phrasal-verb

cheer others on

鼓励人们继续前进
Meaning
to encourage people to keep going
Example
Managers **cheer others on** when the team hits tough weather calls.
当团队面临恶劣天气挑战时，经理们鼓励其他人继续前进。
idiom

carry out one's duties

执行分配给自己的任务或责任
Meaning
to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities
Example
He always **carries out his duties** with honesty and dedication.
他总是以诚实和奉献精神完成自己的职责。
phrasal-verb

clear the air with

通过与某人进行坦诚的对话来解决紧张局势
Meaning
to resolve tension by having an honest talk with someone
Example
I want to **clear the air with** you before the next meetup.
我想在下次见面之前与您澄清一下
phrasal-verb

cut down unemployment

降低失业率
Meaning
to reduce the rate of people without jobs
Example
Industrial expansion aims to **cut down unemployment** in rural areas.
工业扩张的目标是在农村地区减少失业率。
idiom

cry over spilt milk

为无法改变的事情而懊恼
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There’s no use **crying over spilt milk**.
为洒掉的牛奶哭是没有用的。
phrasal-verb

call up on

正式要求某人做某事
Meaning
to ask someone formally to do something
Example
The chairman **called up on** all members to vote.
主席要求所有成员投票。
idiom

change your tune

改变你的意见或态度
Meaning
to change your opinion or attitude
Example
He criticized the plan at first but later **changed his tune**.
一开始他批评了这个计划，但后来他改变了看法。
phrasal-verb

cut down emissions

减少释放到空气中的有害气体
Meaning
to reduce harmful gases released into the air
Example
Businesses are investing to **cut down emissions** from transport.
企业正在投资**减少排放**来自交通运输。
idiom

chase your dreams

积极努力实现你的雄心
Meaning
to actively try to achieve your ambitions
Example
You should always **chase your dreams** no matter how hard it seems.
无论多么困难，你都应该始终**追求你的梦想**。
idiom

cover all the bases

为每个可能的情况做好准备
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
我们需要在会议之前做好准备。
phrasal-verb

catch off guard

让某人出乎意料地惊讶
Meaning
to surprise someone unexpectedly
Example
Her sudden question **caught me off guard**.
她突然的问题让我措手不及。
phrasal-verb

come together

为了某个目的或庆祝活动而作为一个家庭聚集
Meaning
to gather as a family for a purpose or celebration
Example
Our family **comes together** every year for the new year feast.
我们的家庭每年都会为新年宴会聚集在一起。
phrasal-verb

cut off from network

失去与网络或互联网的连接
Meaning
to lose connection to a network or internet
Example
The device got **cut off from the network** during the update.
在更新过程中，设备**断开了与网络的连接**。
phrasal-verb

come up empty

未能实现或找到某事
Meaning
to fail to achieve or find something
Example
We searched everywhere but **came up empty**.
我们到处搜索，但**一无所获**。
idiom

call the tune

掌控; 做出重要决定
Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.
在这家公司，投资者做出重要决策。
idiom

carry yourself with confidence

以自信和确定的方式行事
Meaning
to behave in a confident and assured way
Example
She always **carries herself with confidence** during meetings.
她在会议期间总是以自信的态度展示自己。
phrasal-verb

call out for

大声呼唤某人或某物
Meaning
to ask loudly for something or someone
Example
He **called out for** his mother when he got hurt.
当他受伤时，他大声呼唤他的母亲。
phrasal-verb

come across

偶然发现某物或某人
Meaning
to find something or someone unexpectedly
Example
We **came across** a promising distributor during the trade fair.
我们在贸易博览会上**偶然遇到**一个有前途的分销商。
phrasal-verb

clear things up with

解决与某人的困惑或分歧
Meaning
to resolve confusion or disagreement with someone
Example
I need to **clear things up with** my manager about the schedule.
我需要和我的经理就日程安排清理事情。
idiom

clear up

澄清某事或整理一个地方
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
让我**澄清**日程安排，以便每个人都知道自己的任务。
idiom

couch potato

一个花很多时间坐着看电视的人
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
他是一个 **couch potato**，他从不外出，也不做运动。
phrasal-verb

chat with

与某人非正式交谈
Meaning
to talk informally with someone
Example
She loves to **chat with** new people at social events.
她喜欢在社交活动中与新朋友**聊天**。
idiom

close the book on something

停止处理或思考某事
Meaning
to stop dealing with or thinking about something
Example
After years of conflict, they finally **closed the book on** their rivalry.
经过多年的冲突，他们终于**结束了**彼此的对立。
phrasal-verb

check around for

在不同地方寻找某物
Meaning
to look in different places in search of something
Example
We **check around for** scholarships before settling on a program.
我们在选择程序之前寻找奖学金。
phrasal-verb

come up short

未能达到目标或期望
Meaning
to fail to meet a goal or expectation
Example
The team **came up short** in the final minutes of the game.
团队在比赛的最后几分钟**落后**。
idiom

catch lightning in a bottle

通过创造力或运气实现惊人而稀有的事情
Meaning
to achieve something amazing and rare through creativity or luck
Example
Their new design **caught lightning in a bottle**.
他们的新设计**抓住了瓶中的闪电**
phrasal-verb

clock out for

结束工作时间以做特定的事情
Meaning
to end your work shift in order to do something specific
Example
I **clock out for** lunch right at noon every day.
我每天中午12点准时下班去吃午餐。
phrasal-verb

catch at a chance

抓住机会热情地采取行动
Meaning
to take an opportunity eagerly
Example
She **caught at the chance** to study abroad.
她**抓住了出国学习的机会**。
phrasal-verb

come across as honest

看起来诚实可信
Meaning
to seem or appear to be sincere and truthful
Example
He always **comes across as honest** in conversations.
他在交谈中总是看起来诚实可信。
phrasal-verb

come into

通过继承获得钱或财产
Meaning
to receive money or property, usually by inheritance
Example
He **came into** a large sum of money after his uncle passed away.
他 **继承**了一大笔钱，在他的叔叔去世后。
phrasal-verb

clean up after

清理人类或动物留下的垃圾或杂物
Meaning
to remove waste or mess left behind by people or animals
Example
Volunteers came to **clean up after** the beach festival.
志愿者们来清理海滩节庆后的垃圾。
phrasal-verb

come out in favor of

公开支持或同意某事
Meaning
to publicly support or agree with something
Example
The committee **came out in favor of** the new proposal.
委员会**支持**了新的提案。
phrasal-verb

cool your temper

在生气后冷静下来
Meaning
to become calm after being angry
Example
He went for a walk to **cool his temper** before talking to her.
他去散步冷静下来，才与她交谈。
idiom

Carry the torch

继续支持从过去传承下来的事业或理念。
Meaning
To continue supporting a cause or idea passed from the past.
Example
Young activists are **carrying the torch** of civil rights today.
今天的年轻活动家们正在**传承火炬**，继续推进公民权利。
phrasal-verb

come in

进来
Meaning
to enter a room or building
Example
Please **come in** and have a seat.
请进来并坐下。
phrasal-verb

come off medication

停止服用药物
Meaning
to stop taking medicine
Example
He **came off** his medication after feeling better.
他**停药**后感觉更好。
idiom

curtain call

当表演者回到舞台上接受掌声时
Meaning
when performers return to the stage to receive applause
Example
After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the **curtain call**.
在他们精彩的表演之后，团队在**帷幕落下**时得到了站立的掌声。
phrasal-verb

carry across meaning

使某人清楚地理解你的信息
Meaning
to make someone understand your message clearly
Example
Good translators know how to **carry across meaning** accurately.
好的翻译员知道如何**准确地传达意义**。
idiom

cliffhanger

一个让观众悬念重重的结局
Meaning
an ending that leaves the audience in suspense
Example
The episode ended on a **cliffhanger**, so we can’t wait for the next one.
这一集以**悬崖式结局**结束，我们迫不及待地等待下一集。
idiom

cold war

国家之间没有实际战争的政治敌对和紧张状态
Meaning
a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
Example
During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a **cold war**.
在20世纪，美国和苏联参与了一场**冷战**。
idiom

cash in on

从某个情况中获利，通常很快
Meaning
to profit from a situation, often quickly
Example
Several startups tried to **cash in on** the sudden trend.
几个初创公司试图从突如其来的趋势中获利。
phrasal-verb

call by

短暂访问
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll **call by** your office tomorrow morning.
我明天早上会顺便到你的办公室。
phrasal-verb

catch up with

达到与他人相同的水平或标准
Meaning
to reach the same level or standard as others
Example
Many companies are trying to **catch up with** global tech giants.
许多公司正在努力赶上全球科技巨头。
idiom

Catch on

开始理解某事。
Meaning
To begin to understand something.
Example
It took him a while to **catch on** to the new rules.
他花了些时间**理解**新规则。
phrasal-verb

count down from

从某个特定点开始倒数
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
老师让我们从二十开始倒数来练习时间。
idiom

change your mind

决定与之前不同的事情
Meaning
to decide something different from before
Example
She **changed her mind** about going to the party.
她**改变了主意**不去参加聚会。
idiom

cross the line

做被认为不可接受的事情
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
当他当着所有人的面侮辱她时，他**越界了**。
idiom

clean up one’s act

改善行为或表现；变得更加负责任
Meaning
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible
Example
The factory had to **clean up its act** to avoid heavy fines.
工厂必须**改善行为**以避免重罚。
idiom

call a spade a spade

诚实直接地说话，即使它令人不悦
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
她总是直言不讳，不管谁生气。
phrasal-verb

collide with

与某物或某人发生碰撞
Meaning
to crash into something or someone
Example
Two motorcycles **collided with** each other at the intersection.
两辆摩托车在交叉路口**相撞了**。
idiom

code like a machine

在编程中极快且高效地工作
Meaning
to work extremely fast and efficiently on programming
Example
She can **code like a machine** when a deadline is near.
当截止日期临近时，她可以**像机器一样编程**。
phrasal-verb

cry out for

急需某物
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.
该区域**迫切需要**更好的医疗设施。
idiom

cover up

掩盖某事的真相
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
他们试图掩盖这个错误。
idiom

cut the cord

摆脱对某人或某事的依赖
Meaning
to become independent from someone or something
Example
It’s time for you to **cut the cord** and live on your own.
是时候你独立生活，不再依赖别人了。
idiom

chip in

为共同的目标贡献金钱或努力
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
大家一致同意为玛雅的告别礼物出钱。
idiom

change of scene

新的环境或情况
Meaning
a new environment or situation
Example
After months of work, I needed a **change of scene**.
经过几个月的工作，我需要一个**场景变化**。
idiom

cut both ways

既有积极的一面，也有消极的一面
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
在家工作**有利也有弊**——节省时间，但失去了社交互动。
idiom

catch up

在很长一段时间后见面并交谈; 达到与某人相同的水平
Meaning
to meet and talk after a long time; to reach the same level as someone
Example
Let’s **catch up** over coffee this weekend.
这个周末我们一起喝咖啡聊聊。
phrasal-verb

cut down on debts

减少欠款的金额
Meaning
to reduce the amount of debt owed
Example
The company must **cut down on debts** to improve its financial stability.
公司必须**减少欠款**以提高其财务稳定性。
phrasal-verb

come to

恢复意识；总数达到
Meaning
to regain consciousness; to amount to a total
Example
He **came to** after fainting in the heat.
他在因热昏倒后恢复了意识。
idiom

come full circle

经历一系列变化后回到原来的状态
Meaning
to return to the original state after a series of changes
Example
After years abroad, she’s **come full circle** and moved back home.
在国外多年后，她回到了原点并搬回了家。
phrasal-verb

close down

停止运营一个企业或公司
Meaning
to stop operating a business or company
Example
Due to losses, the branch had to **close down**.
由于亏损，该分支不得不**关闭**。
idiom

cry your heart out

因悲伤而大声哭泣
Meaning
to cry a lot due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after hearing the bad news.
听到坏消息后，她痛哭流涕。
phrasal-verb

cut across

同时影响多个领域或群体
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
气候变化**影响**社会的各个领域。
phrasal-verb

cut up

把东西切成小块；让某人情绪上不舒服
Meaning
to chop something into small pieces; to upset someone emotionally
Example
He **cut up** the vegetables before cooking.
他在做饭前切好了蔬菜。
idiom

cry over spilled milk

为不能改变的事而烦恼
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.
为已经发生的事哭泣没有意义。
phrasal-verb

cut out excuses

停止找借口并承担责任
Meaning
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
Example
If you want to improve, you need to **cut out excuses**.
如果你想进步，你需要**停止找借口**。